Updated October 17, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team

Budget Energie vs sim.de

Budget Energie scores 9.0 and sim.de 8.9 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

Budget Energie

9.0/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

sim.de

8.9/10

Facts checked September 30, 2026.

Budget Energie vs sim.de: the differences

Budget Energie vs sim.de
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Budget EnergieBudget Energie
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sim.desim.de
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Host networkKPN1&1
Price from€3.75Lower€6.99
Reference plan prices3GB: EUR 3.75 per month, 3GB, 24 months; 30GB: EUR 5.25 per month, 30GB, 24 months; Unlimited: EUR 10 per month, unlimited, 24 months25 GB: 6.99 EUR/month, 25 GB, 1 month; 50 GB: 9.99 EUR/month, 50 GB, 24 months; Unlimited on demand: 19.99 EUR/month, unlimited, 24 months
Unlimited plan price€10Lower€19.99
EU roamingFair useIncluded
Roaming countries43Higher33
MarketsNLDE
eSIMNot confirmedYes

Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), 5G (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Budget Energie scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
  • Price from is lower at Budget Energie: €3.75 vs €6.99.
  • Unlimited plan price is lower at Budget Energie: €10 vs €19.99.
  • Roaming countries is higher at Budget Energie: 43 vs 33.
  • Founded is lower at Budget Energie: 2011 vs 2014.
  • Billing: only sim.de offers Rolling.
  • Contract length: only Budget Energie offers 12.
  • Contract length: only sim.de offers 1.
  • Markets: only Budget Energie offers NL.
  • Markets: only sim.de offers DE.

Our verdict on each

Budget Energie

Budget Energie suits Dutch households that want electricity and gas from a single supplier and want to choose how the price moves. Its green tariff is backed by 100% renewable certificates, and the business has grown to 1,000,000 customers since it was founded in 2011.

Read the full Budget Energie review

sim.de

sim.de suits people in Germany who want a cheap sim only line with a monthly option and a fixed contract choice on the same tariff sheet. It runs on the 1&1 network, and its entry price of €6.99 sits well under the market median for entry pricing.

Read the full sim.de review

Score breakdown

Budget Energie vs sim.de
AreaBudget Energiesim.de
CostNot confirmed9.1Entry at €6.99 and unlimited at €19.99 both sit under the site medians of €9.30 and €23.19.
Offer9.3Higherfixed, variable and dynamic all available, electricity and gas on one account, fixed terms 12 and 36 months.9.0Sim only, 5G and Esim are available, with included roaming across 33 countries and terms of 1 and 24.
Trust8.4Registered in NL as Budget Thuis B.V., trading since 2011, with support on email, chat and phone.8.4Run by Drillisch Online GmbH since 2014, an mvno on the 1&1 network with support on email, chat and phone.

The numbers side by side

Budget Energie vs sim.de
FactBudget Energiesim.de
Price from€3.75€6.99
Unlimited plan price€10€19.99
Roaming countries4333

How they place

Budget Energie vs sim.de
RankingBudget Energiesim.de
SIM-only deals18 of 41624 of 416
Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs)10 of 13714 of 137
Broadband providers5 of 1247 of 124
Full fibre providers4 of 1076 of 107

Every fact side by side

Budget Energie vs sim.de
FactBudget Energiesim.de
BillingContractContract, RollingCovers more
Contract length12, 241, 24
Legal entityBudget Thuis B.V.Drillisch Online GmbH
HeadquartersNetherlandsGermany
Founded2011Lower2014
Support channelsEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centre

Broadband

Budget Energie vs sim.de
FactBudget Energiesim.de
TechnologyFttp, FttcFttc, Fttp
Top download speed (Mbps)1,0001,000
Upload speed (Mbps)1,000Higher5.8 to 40
Setup fee€0Lower€49.99
Exit fee terms1 month notice; early termination costs charged on final billNot confirmed
RouterNokia Beacon G3.1 or Draytek VigorFRITZ!Box 7510, 7630 or 7690, from 4.99 EUR per month, optional
Address checkerhttps://www.budgetthuis.nl/internethttps://www.sim.de/glasfaser

Where each stands against the rest

Budget Energie vs sim.de
FactBudget Energiesim.deMedian
Price from€3.75below the median€6.99above the median€5
Unlimited plan price€10lowest quarter€19.99at the median€19.99
Roaming countries43below the median33lowest quarter100

Median across 176 listed providers.

Pros and cons

Budget Energie

Pros

  • Tariff choice runs wide, with fixed, variable and dynamic under a single name.
  • Green power is 100% renewable, backed by certificates.
  • Fixed terms run 12 and 36 months, so there is a date to plan around.

Cons

  • The exit fee terms ask for notice, and early termination costs land on the final bill.
  • Service is limited to NL, so it is not an option for a household outside the Netherlands.
  • Electricity Ratings lists fixed, ev and time of use, adding electric vehicle and prepay tariffs that sit outside fixed, variable and dynamic.

sim.de

Pros

  • Entry pricing of €6.99 is below the site median of €9.30
  • The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99, under the site median unlimited price of €23.19
  • Contract terms run 1 and 24, so a plan can sit on a monthly term or a longer one

Cons

  • The Unlimited on demand plan is tied to the longer of 1 and 24, so unlimited data is not offered on a monthly term
  • Service runs in DE only, so the tariffs are not offered outside that market
  • As an mvno, sim.de sells on the 1&1 network rather than owning it, unlike the network operators getesa, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN

Who each suits

Budget Energie

Who it suits

  • Households that want power and gas under a single contract instead of juggling separate suppliers.
  • Households that want a spread of tariff types, since Budget Energie lists fixed, variable and dynamic.
  • People who prefer a phone line and chat to a single contact route, and who want dynamic and green options rather than the fixed, time of use and ev list at Endesa.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Electricity Ratings, if you need an electric vehicle or prepay tariff, since fixed, ev and time of use runs wider than fixed, variable and dynamic.
  • Endesa, if you only want fixed, time-of-use or electric vehicle pricing, because Endesa lists fixed, time of use and ev.

sim.de

Who it suits

  • People in DE who want a data heavy sim only line without paying for a handset
  • Travellers from DE who want roaming included and reach across 33 countries
  • Households that want one provider offering both a short monthly term and a longer fixed contract

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers outside DE, since the service is a single market
  • People who want a handset bundled with the tariff, as the plans are sim only
  • Buyers who want unlimited data on a rolling monthly basis, since the Unlimited on demand plan sits on the longer of 1 and 24

Country by country

Budget Energie vs sim.de
CountryBudget Energiesim.de
NetherlandsYesNo

Questions about each

Budget Energie

What tariff types does Budget Energie offer?+

Budget Energie sells fixed, variable and dynamic tariffs, so a household can choose between a price that holds for a set term and one that follows the market, plus a dynamic option and a green option. The spread means you can start on a fixed deal and change type at renewal without moving supplier, and it keeps the door open if your usage pattern changes.

How long are the fixed terms?+

Fixed terms run 12 and 36 months, which gives you a date to plan around. Take the shorter term if you expect prices to move your way and want the chance to switch sooner; take the longer term if you would rather not revisit the decision each year. The variable and dynamic tariffs carry no fixed end date.

sim.de

How much does a sim.de sim only plan cost to start with?+

The cheapest way in is the entry data plan at €6.99 per month, and it can run on a monthly term rather than a long contract. The larger data plan and the Unlimited on demand plan sit on the longer of 1 and 24 instead.

How much is unlimited data on sim.de?+

The Unlimited on demand plan costs €19.99 per month, and it is tied to the longer of the contract options, 1 and 24. That price sits under the site median unlimited price of €23.19, but the commitment is the part to weigh.

Budget Energie

Budget Energie

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